The community of Rochester Hills, Michigan, is grappling with the aftermath of a devastating shooting at Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad that left nine people injured, including two children, on the evening of June 15, 2024. The shooter, identified as 42-year-old Michael William Nash, opened fire randomly into the crowded park area, wounding victims ranging from 4 to 78 years old. Among the injured are an 8-year-old boy in critical condition with a headshot wound, his 4-year-old brother, and their 39-year-old mother, also critically injured. The other six victims are reported to be in stable condition.Nash, who had no known prior criminal history, was found dead in his home in Shelby Township from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being cornered by police. Authorities, including Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, are still investigating the motive behind the shooting, examining Nash’s electronic devices and any writings he may have left. The shooting, described as ‘random,’ is one of at least 220 mass shootings in the U.S. this year. Mental health professionals are offering counseling services to those affected, and the city is considering ways to prevent such incidents in the future.
Key points
- Michael William Nash identified as the shooter in the Rochester Hills splash pad incident, with no motive yet determined.
- Two children and their mother are among the nine injured, with the 8-year-old boy and mother in critical condition.
- The shooting is part of a larger pattern, marking it as one of over 220 mass shootings in the U.
S.
this year.
